SRI (Sri Lanka) vs WI (West Indies) Match Prediction
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Facts
- You may be surprised to know that West Indies have won each of their previous three ODIs against Sri Lanka. All three matches were played in March 2021 when the Caribbean side clean-swept Sri Lanka at home.
- In that series, Shai Hope was adjudged the Player of the Series, courtesy of aggregating 258 runs across three matches.
- Jason Holder lived up to the standards in that series as well, having taken seven wickets in three outings at an average of 18.57.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies Chance of Winning
Sri Lanka were the first team to book their place in the main event of the ODI World Cup in the Qualifiers after performing brilliantly throughout the competition. West Indies, on the other hand, began well but lost the plot in the middle before eventually getting knocked out of the tournament. Thus, the bookmakers have assigned the Caribbean outfit lucrative odds, while the Sri Lankan side have been picked as favourites.
- Sri Lanka’s chances of winning @ 67%
- West Indies’ chances of winning @ 33%
Sri Lanka vs West Indies Prediction & Betting Tips
Some familiar faces will go head to head in this contest, with Wanindu Hasaranga, Jason Holder, Nicholas Pooran, and Shai Hope will be under the spotlight more than anyone. While Sri Lanka have remained undefeated throughout the competition, West Indies suffered three defeats on the bounce before coming to this fixture, which eventually knocked them out of the competition.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies Match Toss Prediction
The decision after winning the toss has become a mere formality in Zimbabwe as each and every team in the competition are only going to field first. Therefore, it should be the same in this fixture as well, as both Sri Lanka and West Indies would love to chase rather than come to bat and put the opposition under pressure early.
Weather Report
According to worldweatheronline.com, a sunny day is forecast on July 7 in Harare, with the highest temperature being 23°c and the lowest being 8°c. There will be up to 9% cloud coverage, and the humidity will be around 59%. However, there is no chance of rain at all, which suggests that the star-studded contest will be played without any interruption due to inclement weather.
Sri Lanka Player List
Sri Lanka squad:Dasun Shanaka (capt), Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushan Hemantha, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI:
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Pathum Nissanka |
Batter |
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Dimuth Karunaratne |
Batter |
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Kusal Mendis |
Wicketkeeper and Batter |
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Charith Asalanka |
Batter |
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Sadeera Samarawickrama |
Batter |
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Dasun Shanaka (C) |
All-rounder |
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Dhananjaya de Silva |
All-rounder |
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Wanindu Hasaranga |
All-rounder |
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Maheesh Theekshana |
Bowler |
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Dushmantha Chameera |
Bowler |
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Lahiru Kumara |
Bowler |
Sri Lanka Team Form
Sri Lanka are in red-hot form, and their victories one after another against different opposition suggested that they did not come to Zimbabwe to roam around. Their recent victories were coming against Zimbabwe (by nine wickets), the Netherlands (by 21 runs), Scotland (by 82 runs), Ireland (by 133 runs), and Oman (by 10 wickets).
West Indies Player List
West Indies squad: Shai Hope (c), Rovman Powell (vc), Shamarh Brooks, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd
Predicted Playing XI
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Brandon King |
Batsman |
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K Mayers |
All-rounder |
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Shamarh Brooks |
Batsman |
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Shai Hope (C & WK) |
Batsman |
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Nicholas Pooran |
Batsman |
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Jason Holder |
All-rounder |
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Kevin Sinclair |
All-rounder |
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Roston Chase |
All-rounder |
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Akeal Hosein |
All-rounder |
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Keemo Paul |
All-rounder |
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Alzarri Joseph |
Bowler |
West Indies Team Form
Before the Oman game, West Indies lost to Scotland by seven wickets to be officially eliminated from the World Cup contentions. Prior to that, they suffered defeats against the Netherlands (via Super Over), and Zimbabwe (by 35 runs).
Sri Lanka vs West Indies Head to Head
Sri Lanka and West Indies have met 64 times in ODIs. Of them, Sri Lanka have won 30 matches, while West Indies have had the last laugh on 31 occasions. The remaining three matches ended with no results.
Matches played - 64
Sri Lanka won - 30
West Indies won - 31
No Result - 3
Sri Lanka vs West Indies Betting Odds
Dimuth Karunaratne to score over 21.5 runs
Sri Lankan openers have been on a roll in the competition, and Dimuth Karunaratne’s tally of 286 runs at an average of 57.20 suggests how well he has been batting for his team’s success. Even if you check Karunaratne’s last 10 ODIs, you will see he has an average of 59.87 for scoring 487 runs. Despite the fact that his numbers against West Indies are not up to the mark, as he could only score 213 runs across seven outings, that is still better than the above bet for which you should risk. In fact, this should be the safest bet above everything else.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies Top Team Batsmen
Pathum Nissanka to be Sri Lanka’s top batter
Projected as one of Sri Lanka’s next big things, Pathum Nissanka has been in scintillating form, having amassed 479 matches in his last 10 ODIs at an average of 59.87 and a strike rate of 88.37. He averages 72.5 in the competition, with a tally of 290 runs at 88.15 helped him to be the top run-getter among his teammates. However, his numbers against West Indies need to be improved, as he could only muster 42 runs against them in three outings. Still, given the form he is in at present, keep faith in Nissanka to score the bulk of runs against a lackluster West Indies bowling attack.
Shai Hope to be West Indies’s top batter
West Indies’ Mr. Consistent in ODIs, Shai Hope has an average of 65 in his last 10 outings, having made 456 runs at a strike rate of 100.66 until the Oman game. Against Sri Lanka, his numbers are quite impressive, as he has tallied 573 runs across nine outings at an average of 63.66. Even in the ongoing competition, he aggregated 276 runs in the first five matches, which indicates Hope is still there, but the others have been failing to do their bit to get the success they eagerly want.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies Top Team Bowlers
Wanindu Hasaranga to be Sri Lanka’s top bowler
26 wickets in his last nine matches at a strike rate of 15.15 suggests how stupendous Wanindu Hasaranga has been for a while now. Even in the competition, he is way beyond the others in the wicket-takers chart, having picked up 20 wickets at an average of 12.45. Although he needs to improve his numbers against West Indies, claiming only five wickets across six matches, this should be the perfect time to step up and thrash the depleted West Indies batting unit.
Alzarri Joseph to be West Indies’s top bowler
Before the Oman fixture, Alzarri Joseph was in excellent form, having taken 14 wickets in his previous seven outings in ODIs. Despite the fact that he is West Indies’ most clinical wicket-taker in the competition, he could have performed better, and his teammates could have given him much-required support. However, his record against Sri Lanka is astonishing, having taken 14 wickets in six matches at an average of 21.85 and a strike rate of 25.7. So, Joseph is the best man for the punters among the fragile West Indies bowlers.
Our Prediction
Favorites to win: Sri Lanka
Given how well Sri Lanka have been doing on the field, we would recommend the punters to stay calm and keep believing in them for positive results unless they decide to bring a second-string side in the final match of the game.
- Sri Lanka to win @ 1.50 (Parimatch)
- West Indies to win @ 2.60 (Parimatch)
